Literary Devices
descriptive language that creates a mental picture
What is imagery?
a comparison of unlike things by using "like" or "as"
What is simile?
The message the author wants the reader to take away from a story or work of literature
What is theme?
The first sentence of an informational text that draws the reader in and makes them want to read the paper
What is the hook?
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words near each other
What is alliteration?
Saying the opposite of what is meant
What is verbal irony?
a comparison of unlike things by stating one thing is another
What is metaphor?
The speaker's or narrator's attitude in a story
What is tone?
What are body paragraphs?
a reference to an event or artifact with historical or cultural significance
What is allusion?
The use of a common object or detail to represent something larger
What is symbolism?
the attribution of human qualities to non-human subjects
What is personification?
The highest point of action or excitement in a story that also serves as a turning point
What is climax?
The words and phrases between paragraphs that connect the different paragraphs together to give an essay a sense of cohesion
What are transitions?
a literary device that appears to be self-contradictory, but upon further investigation actually reveals a truth
What is paradox?
The occurrence of something that is contrary to what is expected to occur
What is situational irony?
a sound word
What is onomatopoeia?
the details at the beginning of a story that provide context for the narrative
What is exposition?
The use of facts or statistics to further a claim in an informational text
What is logos?
the construction of elements of a sentence or passage that are grammatically similar or share similar sounds, meanings, or structures
What is parallelism?
An instance when the reader knows something that the character does not know
What is dramatic irony?
an exaggerated statement
What is hyperbole?
The event or moment that kicks off a story and puts the plot in motion
logos, ethos, and pathos are an example of this
What is rhetoric?
The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words that are close to one another
What is assonance?